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The following is a list of fictional astronauts from recent times, mostly using the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, as depicted in works released between 2000 and 2009. 2000–2009 [ edit ]
The Survivors from Outer Space (1995), TV Space Shuttle (Uxus Mission) Contemporary/Near Future Future (c. 2700) Space shuttle returns to Earth after 700 years in space with crew in hibernation. Emerson is an Immortal. [23] James Monroe The Monroes (1995), TV Space Shuttle: Contemporary Former astronaut, member of powerful Kennedy-like family ...
Astronauts crewing the replacement for the Space Shuttle. Killed when the vehicle explodes during launch. [73] Buzz Caldwell Charlie Numbers and the Man in the Moon (2017), novel Space Shuttle: c. 2017 (late January) Original Space Shuttle astronaut who flew in space six times runs aerospace company that sponsors paper airplane contest. [74]
Nickelodeon Launch Box is an educational television series that was produced jointly by Nickelodeon, NASA and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. It was meant to teach kids about space travel technology. As part of the Cable in the Classroom service, the show was intended to be taped by teachers and shown in the classroom. Each episode also ...
Michael Philip Anderson was born in Plattsburgh, New York on December 25, 1959, to Barbara and Bobbie Anderson. He was their third child and only son. Bobbie serviced jets at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in Plattsburgh [2] and was transferred to Fairchild Air Force Base, about 12 miles (19 km) away from Spokane, Washington, which Anderson spoke of as his hometown. [3]
In 2016 Herrington authored a children's book called Mission to Space published by White Dog Press, a secondary imprint of Chickasaw Press. In the book, Herrington shares his passion for space travel and provides a glimpse into his astronaut training and mission to the International Space Station.
Today was a special day in history, especially for women in space. The first shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman, U.S. space shuttle Discovery completed a five-day mission on July 27th, 1999.
Her first space flight was the STS-41-D mission in August and September 1984, the twelfth Space Shuttle flight, and the maiden voyage of Space Shuttle Discovery, where her duties included operating its robotic arm. Her second Shuttle mission was STS-51-L in January 1986 aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. She died when the orbiter broke up shortly ...